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A New POS Paradign: Hardware as Service Delivery Platform

Posted:August 15, 2008Author:Mercator Research

Abstract:

Software as a Service is a commonplace method for software vendors to offer their capabilities. Now, hardware vendors of systems that include payments capability are bundling their devices and the services needed to create a vertical market solution paid for by the month. While transaction pricing has long been a payments industry characteristic, the extent of this hardware and software combination is reaching new levels. Hardware as a Service is becoming a reality.

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